February 17th Club Dinner Meeting featuring acclaimed angler and author Dec Hogan
Our featured speaker will be Dec Hogan, one of the most well-known and respected steelhead anglers and spey-casting experts in the world. He is also the author of the acclaimed book, A Passion for Steelhead. Dec will be speaking to us about “Fishing for Steelhead in the Pacific Northwest: Past, Present, and Future.
We also be electing our Club officers for 2026 at this meeting.
There will be a free bonus session starting at 5:30 p.m. for this event. Frank Rodreguiz will lead a session TALKING ABOUT, BUILDING and SHARING LEADER FORMULAS and KNOTS.
We will have the chance to discuss the basic concepts of leader design and function. We’ll cover formulas for tying your own tapered leaders for trout, steelhead, or saltwater and matching the butt section to the fly line for smooth power transfer. We will cover ways to modify store-bought leaders for your desired performance. If there’s interest, Frank will review basic fly fishing knots. He’ll bring models of the key knots we can practice if desired: perfection loop, blood knot, surgeon’s knot, Duncan’s Loop, and the Bimini Twist.
Gear: Your presence is the most important component. If you know your leader and knot needs, bring a sample or other materials so you can get the most out of our experience.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
When: Wet Fly Hour: 6 – 7 p.m., Dinner and presentation: 7 – 9 p.m. (bonus session starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Where: University Club, 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland
Cost: $45 (includes dinner, prorated share of room rental, A/V, and speaker)